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Hi everyone,

I hope everyone has been doing well. I apologize for not updating you guys earlier but things have been very crazy lately…

My mother got her CT scan done…
The good news? Her Kidneys are okay…but

The bad News? The CT scan results showed a neuroendocrine tumor located at the tip of the pancreas.

We met with her surgeon last Wednesday and he said according to her symptoms ( severe weight loss, hair loss, loss of appetite, swollen abdomen/ big tummy, etc) they’re not sure at this point if it’s benign or malignant—only EUS( endoscopic ultrasound/Biopsy) will confirm how serious this is. However, he looked worried. I’m pretty good at reading facial expressions and his was not good at all. He looked as though he was trying his best to look positive but positive is the far least kind of vibe that I picked up on.

Her Biopsy will be this coming Friday and her surgery may be as early as the first week of November.

My mom’s the best. I’ve got a lot of family members but no one like my Mom. I am in tears just thinking about the what if’s etc what if the tumor is malignant( the dangerous kind of tumor). I don’t know how to feel right now or what to think or what. I just don’t know.

If it’s not too much to ask, please keep my Mom in your thoughts and prayers. This is a woman who has been through hell and back but did it with a smile on her face, always.

What a woman.

Please keep her in your thoughts.

I will keep you all posted and please, stay safe and healthy.

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I’m sorry to hear that. This type of news can be quite traumatic and take some time to actually process. But I would also give you some encouragement. While pancreatic cancers can be very serious my understanding is that this type of tumor (neuroendocrine) you describe is often benign and even if malignant, it does respond well to treatment. I will pray that your mothers tumor is benign and you all come through this fine.

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Tinsyl, both you and your mother are in my thoughts. You are such a wonderfully caring daughter! Hang in there and keep us posted when you have the time.

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Tinsel, your mom will be included in my prayers.

Stay strong! Where there is faith, there is hope.

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Our families thoughts are with you, your family, and your mom especially!

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Want to hear more about mom, please?

Of course both of you are in my prayers.

Just want to get to know mom better. Lots of love to you and her right now.

When you can, post any type of story about her – or about her and you – that you feel like sharing, please!

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I am so sorry to hear this, and will keep her in my prayers. I really hope it’s benign and easily treatable.

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You and your mom are both in my thoughts and prayers.

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So sorry to hear about your mom. She is in my thoughts. I hope that everything turns out to be okay, though not knowing in itself is hard.